Welcome to SPECTRA!

About us

Spectra is a student-led imaging society that encompasses the student groups of the international society for optics and photonics (SPIE), the optical society (OPTICA, formerly OSA), and the imaging sciences pathway (ISP).

Our aim is to create and build a community at Washington University in St. Louis centered on the study and advancement of different imaging modalities. In addition, we seek to promote the educational advancement of the K-12 students of the greater St. Louis community into scientific fields of study.

2024 Lightscape awards list

1st Place – Kaelyn Schloss

2nd Place – Sanskar Thakur

3rd Place – Grace Moore, Abby Matt, Katie Duncan

Congratulations!

2024 Upcoming event – Student-Led Conference

We will hold student-led conference soon! (Either Sept 27th or Oct 18th)

Come back and check out the latest update!

2024 Past event – SciFest


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